Edward W. Gazboda; 74; of Calumet; went to be with the Lord on Friday; May 1; 2009; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette Hospital. A son of the late John and Gertrude Johnson Gazboda; he was born in Crucible on Dec. 21; 1934. A member of the Hilltop Baptist Church of Hunker; he had resided in Calumet for the past eight years and was formerly of North Belle Vernon. Mr. Gazboda retired from the Carpenter’s Union in 1989 and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; John and Ann Gazboda; of Norvelt; one brother; Joseph Gazboda; of Monongahela; and one sister-in-law; Lenora Zelenski; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Lauretta ‘Dolly’ Dugan Gazboda; on Aug. 14; 2008. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; May 4; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Tim Luchon officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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Jessie Rae Blair; 89; of Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; Jan. 12; 2013; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township; surrounded by her family. She was born April 8; 1923; in Fayette City; daughter of the late Daniel Gardner and Janet McLean Gardner and was a member of Fayette City United Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son; Daniel Blair and wife; Tess; daughter; Debby Dubinsky and husband; Richard; all of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Todd Blair and wife; Kristin; Ryan Blair and Alexandra Rapoport; Rayann Menges and husband; Frank; and Allyson Lee and husband; Jeff; six great-grandchildren; Alyssa and Alivia Blair; Cody and Casey Menges; Colton and Saylor Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband; Dallas R. Blair; and sisters; Jean Dzyak; Gladys Kovatch. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Jan. 15; 2013; in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; 724-326-5621; http://www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday; Jan. 16; 2013; in the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.

Betty Polinchak; 101; formerly of North Charleroi; passed into the arms of our Lord on Dec. 27; 2010. She devoted her life to her family. Betty was born in Export on July 4; 1909; a daughter of the late John Tomalski and Anna Janik Tomalski. Mrs. Polinchak moved to Texas in 1980 to be near her daughter and grandchildren. She enjoyed many activities and made many friends while in Texas. Many years earlier; she was a Girl Scout leader. She also worked in the children’s department of Miller’s Fashion Apparel. She belonged to the Women’s Club of Washington County. Betty was preceded in death by her husband; John Polinchak; who died in 1987. They had been married for 53 years at that time. Betty was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter; Betty Zubko and husband; John; two grandchildren; Cynthia Zubko-Steward and husband; Steven; and Christopher Zubko and wife; Kristen; three great-grandsons; Brandon; Tyler; and Ryan Zubko; two sisters; Mary Vargo; of Fayette City; and Catherine Satoran; of Westlake; Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be conducted at the Belle Vernon Cemetery at a future date.